Elk hunting/backpacking

I spent 2 nights last week elk hunting.  My friend Jason and I backpacked in to get away from all the atv's and road hunters.  We enjoyed 2 beautiful fall days hunting and backpacking.  The good weather however, made for poor hunting. 
I had a great time and got to see some amazing stars at night without any moon.  My tent was at the top of a very steep canyon. 
Hiking around I found a deer skull that a lion had eaten.  I also found several elk skulls that lucky hunters in previous years had harvested.